TRADITIONAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND ETHONOPHARMACOLOGICAL INSIGHT OF SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA (L). : A review

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Abstract : The present paper reviews various uses and phytochemistry of wild edible plant Sesbania grandiflora L. along with its ethnopharmacological validation of claims for various uses. Flowers and leaves of plant are used as vegetable by local people. The plant is found to have medicinal properties used for treatment as effective remedy on chronic disorders related to oxidative stress including cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes. The plant is also a effective remedy for gout, rheumatism, tumor, and liver disorders. Leaves are used as remedy for pulmonary diseases. The flower posesss anticancer,hepatoprotective antididabetic properties which are validated by invitro studies. The present paper is an effort to review ethnopharmacological properties of less known plant which can effectively used as neutracetical in regular diet.